Roman Imperial - Egypt and North Africa - Recent acquisitions - Photo gallery
Image database with photographs of ancient art and antiquities
Our image database provides photographs of ancient art and antiquities for press releases as well as for private use. All artefacts sold in our gallery are documented through professional photographs. The resulting image library contains numerous ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities as well as ancient coins. The time span from Stone Age, over Bronze Age and Classical Antiquity until Late Antiquity is covered.The photo gallery aims at providing a vast visual archive equipped with filters and search tools. You are most welcome to search the constantly growing number of artefacts in the image library. We are also happy to authorize hyperlinks from your webpage / forum to the objects depicted in our gallery. For this purpose, please send us a short notification prior to placing a hyperlink. For almost every object high definition photographs are available and can be provided e.g. to document your collection or for scientific papers or popular science articles. If you are interested in using pictures for publications, print media or other purposes, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
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Pescennius Niger denarius - one of its kindHybridprägung aus zwei Typen, beide von Seltenheit RIC R3. Einzigartiges, unpubliziertes Stück eines sehr seltenen Kaisers. Aus preußischer Generationensammlung.
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Extremely rare aureus of Saturninus coined for Probus - 7th known specimen of this coinDie 7. weltweit bekannte Münze des Saturninus überhaupt und damit eines der seltensten Stücke der römischen Numismatik in exzellenter Erhaltung.
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Extremely rare Domitian aureusGeprägt 80 n. Chr. unter Titus. Zustand ss, in einschlägigen Referenzwerken nicht aufgeführt. RIC kennt einen Denar selben Typs im British Museum.
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Denar des Saufeius, mit behelmter RomaAV: Behelmter Kopf der Roma. RV: Viktoria eilt in Biga n.r. Fast vorzüglich, hohes Relief, extrem hoher Detailreichtum. Schön zentriertes, attraktives Exemplar.
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Aureus des Antoninus PiusRom, 148 - 149 n. Chr. Aequitas steht n.l., hält Waage und Füllhorn. Vorzügliche Erhaltung, ausdrucksstarkes Portrait in hohem Relief.
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Sesterz des Domitian - Germania CaptaMit dieser historischen Prägung zelebrierte Domitian seinen Sieg über den Stamm der Chatten, als Vorlage diente die JUDAEA CAPTA Prägung Vespasians.
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Sesterz des VespasianEindrucksvolles Portrait, Revers zeigt schreitenden Mars. Münzstätte Rom, Lugdunum oder Tarraco, 71 n. Chr.
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Galba Denarius, almost extremely fineNicely centered speciman, showing a very impressive portrait of a typical Roman aristocrat. RIC rare.
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Marcus Aurelius SestertiusRome, 162-163 AD. AV: Bust of Marcus Aureius, RV: Salus standing left holding scepter and patera, to her feet altar with snake.
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Augustus Denarius: Gaius and LuciusNice, fully centered and almost extremely fine piece.
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Herennia Etruscilla AntonianusWife of Traianus Decius, Mother of Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.
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Domitianus DenariusThe reverse shows Minerva with thunderbolt, spear and shield. Rome mint, 93-94 AD.
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Augustus As: Winged thunderboltStruck under Tiberius, circa 34-37 AD. From an old German collection, acquired in Athena Gallery in Munich in 1980.
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11 Roman coins from an old German collectionThe small collection features different emperors from the late Roman Empire and the early Byzantine era. From the collection of Prof. Schmid, acquired in the late 1970s - early 1980s.
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Extremely rare Augustus aureusNot in RIC, BMC or Cohen. This coin is published in Calico, Bahrfeldt, Banti/Simonetti. Published as part of the Manuel Vidal Quadras y Ramón collection (Nr. 2942) in 1892. Sold in Etienne Bourgey December 1913 auction in Paris.
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Augustus Cistophoric tetradrachmLarge impressive silver coin with nice portrait. Ephesus mint, 24 - 20 B.C.
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Extremely fine Domitian dupondiusLarge impressive coin with beautiful portrait and nice patina. Rome mint, 90 - 91 A.D.
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Perfectly preserved coin from the Holy Land, coined when Jesus was bornCoined by Herodes Archelaos, son of Herod the Great, 4 BC - 6AD. Very fine condition. Perfectly centered, with beautiful dark green and red sand patina.
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Very fine Hadrianus DenariusThe reverse shows Genius performing a sacrifice. Ex Münz-Cabinet Berlin auction 1985.
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Very fine Marcus Aurelius Sestertius - found in Rhineland, GermanyLovely dark green patina with nice sand deposits. Rome mint, 177 - 178 AD.
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Early Marcus Aurelius DenariusRome mint, 161 A.D. The reverse shows Providentia standing, holding globe and cornucopia.
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Scarce Septimius Severus legionary denariusCelebrating the Legio XIII Gemina, on reverse aquila between two standards. Coined 193 AD, Rome mint.
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Antoninus Pius Denarius - Modius with corn ears and poppyRome mint, 140 - 143 A.D. Very fine.
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Commodus Denarius - SecuritasRome mint, 189 A.D. The reverse shows Securitas, personifying security, holding a globe.
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Scarce Caracalla Denarius, found 1985 in Stonea Grange, CambridgeshireCoined 198 AD as Caesar under Septimius Severus. Found in January 1985 in Stonea Grange area, Cambridgeshire, UK.
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Judaea - Prutah from year 3 of first Jewish WarVery fine condition, beautiful patina. Amphora and vine leaf, Paleo-Hebrew inscriptions "year 3" and "The freedom of Zion".
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Tiberius denarius - tribute pennyVery fine example of a coin with a very special Biblical context. The reverse shows Livia as Pax. Ex Peus, acquired November 1968.
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Judaea - Prutah from year 3 of first Jewish WarVery fine condition, beautiful patina. Amphora and vine leaf, Paleo-Hebrew inscriptions "year 3" and "The freedom of Zion".
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Marc Aurel Denarius, found 1985 in Stonea Grange, CambridgeshireNice dark patina. Rome mint, December 1176 - autumn 177 A.D. Aequitas standing to the left with cornucopiae.
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Very fine Trajan sestertius with beautiful patinaThe reverse shows Arabia standing to the left, holding branch and sugar cane, camel at her feet. The legend ARAB(ia) ADQ(uista) underlines that Arabia was acquired by Rome.
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Judaea - Prutah from year 3 of first Jewish War - ex KuenkerFine to very fine condition, beautiful patina. Amphora and vine leaf, Paleo-Hebrew insciprios "year 3" and "The freedom of Zion".
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Very fine Augustus As with beautiful dark patinaBare head on obverse, legend around SC on reverse. Ex Gerhard Hirsch auction 141, 1984.
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Very rare Vespasian sestertiusPax standing right, holding branch and setting a pile of arms on fire. Left shield leaning on a column with a statue of Minerva.
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Extremely fine Geta denariusThe obverse shows the emperor standing left in military attire, holding spear and branch. Wonderful dark patina
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